treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics

an important trait or feature of a person

treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities, no matter who they are

Discrimination in the online space

RSHE (PSHE)

Deciding what to share online

Peer pressure online

Power in the online space

This unit addresses responsible sharing of personal information online, promoting digital citizenship and the importance of privacy. Pupils learn to decide what to share, resist peer pressure online, understand power dynamics and recognise and challenge discrimination in online spaces.

Our online lives: What should I share online?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Match the words to the correct definition.

The {{}} Act (2010) protects all people online and offline.

There are groups of people who are more vulnerable online.

Discrimination online can harm people's wellbeing.

Online discrimination has a huge effect on people.

Discrimination isn't a big problem online, as no one can be physically hurt.

Online discrimination only affects people who experience it.

People's mental {{}} can really suffer if they are discriminated against online.

How can we challenge online discrimination?

the effect that somebody has on the way a person thinks or behaves

how respected someone is because of things they own or do

Match the word to the correct definition.

Power often comes from {{}}, status, money or fame.

People can use their power online to pretend to be someone they're not.

People always behave the same online as they do offline.

People can use their power online to discriminate against others.

People can use their power online to protect others online.

to say no when they don't want to do something

Prejudice was different in the past but still exists.

There is nothing we can do to reduce prejudice.

We can reduce prejudice by challenging it.

{{}} is websites and apps used to share words and images with other people, for example, as posts or through messages.

Discrimination in the online space

Lesson outcome

Content guidance